FDA may ramp up CBD oil regulation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon take a more restrictive approach to cannabis-derived CBD products now commonly sold in retail and corner stores. The products’ rapid explosion has raised questions about safety and inflated claims, prompting an upcoming (and inaugural) hearing on the issue. (NBC News)
Measles cases reach 25-year record high. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the measles outbreak has now officially led to a 25-year high in cases of the infectious disease. There are now 550 confirmed measles cases in New York City alone. The outbreak has been fueled by communities averse to vaccination for religious and personal reasons. (NPR)